The Perfect Case for Your Cue

crawfish

crawfish

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Hypothetically, if you could come up with a cross between Dennis Swift and Justis, I feel you could have the perfect case. I need some input. Let's just say a company came out with a line of customs (Like Appalachian Customs). What would be some characteristics they should consider in making the perfect case? Thanks for input in advance.
 
Hmmmm...

I want a case that's:
Lightweight
Strong
Compact
Ample Storage, but not too much. :D
Not ostentatious, but having an elegant and classy appearance.

Not askin' for too much am I? :thumbup:
 
I think there is no perfect. There's probably a perfect case for each situation.

I have a really high end leather case , gorgeous high grade leather , interior strong enough to run over with a car and covered in material soft like a babys butt , inlayed in real white python of a design that matches one of the custom cues that it houses. It has the exact configuration of pockets I need and turns heads every where I go. It's perfect in every way.

But it'll never see a league night.

So the perfect case then is a my Porper leather 2x2 , very light weight with great interior protection and just enough storage for a single nights play of stuff. Small and compact , inexspensive and warranty for life.

IMO.

:)
 
Fast Eddie's case from The Hustler

Fast Eddie's case from The Hustler which was a leather tube case with a side handle and the interior was probably cloth liner separating butt/shaft. The top closure was similar to Jack Justis cases--a strap through side loops that shut with a snap button at the end.

I think Brunswick made this case in those days and Irving Crane used one during the world straight pool championship in 1966 against Joe Balsis.

A case like this but with John Barton GTF type interior would be compact, simple, and protective.
 
crawfish said:
Hypothetically, if you could come up with a cross between Dennis Swift and Justis, I feel you could have the perfect case. I need some input. Let's just say a company came out with a line of customs (Like Appalachian Customs). What would be some characteristics they should consider in making the perfect case? Thanks for input in advance.
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I think a Hybrid of hard and soft is the best. Hard where your cues go and soft where you pack you sh-t.

Actually there are cheap fake leather cases out right now that are both hard and soft. If you can make them high end I think you might have something. It holds all your equipment safe and secure in a hard compartment and opens to a soft compartment where you can jam all your goodies. Also they are light weight.

I would get one but they are so cheap. If you could make a real nice one they would sell.

http://www.ozonebilliards.com/haposecueca3.html
 
I stuff a samsara bar cue ,2 ob1 shafts,a tiger ice breaker.and a hole lot of powder tip tools,rags, and a case for my glasses and oh yah a cue reach in a 4x2 action soft case. It just works for me, I guess? I would like to see more soft cases ,I like them.
 
I would call the perfect case the ELEMENTS CASE, as it would incorporate elements from the great case maker like.

Light in DRY WEIGHT like a Jack Justis Pro Lite, or Ron Thomas, being light but offering good protection for Q’s.

Jump Butt compartment like many cases offer.

A large and small Pouch/Pocket that was about 1.25” DEEP, and easy to get stuff in and out of.

A Towel, or Rag Ring for a Towel or Rag to whip sweaty hands

Tooling leather because it is more sturdy than Chrome Tanned Furniture Leather.

Bottom protection band like Jack Justis/Dennis Swift offer.

Ability to handle a 32" butt or Shaft SECTION!

Think my J Flowers Tribune Case incorporates many of the feature I have listed above, but is short a few itms.
 
My 2 cents :smile: I think the Longoni Hard Shell case is as close as it gets to perfect. Holds 3 butts 4 shafts and is very light. No issue with getting chalk on the shafts as you "snap" the shafts into place as opposed to sliding them down a tube. Travels great under the belly of a plane and you don't have to worry about the baggage jerk crushing it. This is the same case the Predator commissioned Logoni to make a limited edition for them.
 
GMAC said:
I think a Hybrid of hard and soft is the best. Hard where your cues go and soft where you pack you sh-t.

Actually there are cheap fake leather cases out right now that are both hard and soft. If you can make them high end I think you might have something. It holds all your equipment safe and secure in a hard compartment and opens to a soft compartment where you can jam all your goodies. Also they are light weight.

I would get one but they are so cheap. If you could make a real nice one they would sell.

http://www.ozonebilliards.com/haposecueca3.html
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I have one of those that is J&J labeled. I love it. I do a pretty good job beating the hell out of it and it's been holding up fine.

I do agree it would be nice to have a higher quality version of this with real leather, with things like the towel ring. I'd also love to have a small pouch perfectly sized for a Q-Claw to match the number of butts the case holds. I hate having to get it out of the large pouch which i have packed with all sorts of stuff only only take out on occasion.

Brian
 
it's been mentioned but...

I just got my Barton/Flowers case last week. http://www.jbcases.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=5173

It is beautiful. Truly beautiful. I should post pics but I can't at work, so that was just the ordering link.

Now, if I wanted to make it drop- dead perfect, I would have pockets like on some of his other cases- where they're lined with soft linen and have wrap- around zippers so you can open them wide like a display case (great for signed dollars!). These pockest are stiff and unlined, but I expect they'll soften soon enough.

As it is, it was an incredible deal (even if he had charged $100 more it'd be a deal), looks awesome, smells like a new Coach purse, and has my name right on the shoulderpad in case someone asks me and I totally blank and can't remember.

Not only did it arrive earlier than expected but the attn to detail was amazing: every flower is lined up perfectly with the lines of the case and with the crescents in the patterns. Anything a little "off" would have bothered me- I'm that picky.

Actually... it's way better than a new Coach purse.
 
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I have had a Justis and a Whitten. I regret not ordering the Murnak when he did the AZ deal for the Vintage line. I have a Halliburton as well but that is for travel only.

I like----enough clearance in the case where butts and shafts can be removed without any fanfare. Just reach in a grab them. I like to carry mine with pin up and tips down. I hate the porper cases because they are tough to get cues out.

A pocket divider would be neat---- cutting the small pocket into two sections. In almost every case I have had I have to fish things out with the inevitable chalk dust all over it.
 
UrbanCowboy said:
Fast Eddie's case from The Hustler which was a leather tube case with a side handle and the interior was probably cloth liner separating butt/shaft. The top closure was similar to Jack Justis cases--a strap through side loops that shut with a snap button at the end.

I think Brunswick made this case in those days and Irving Crane used one during the world straight pool championship in 1966 against Joe Balsis.

A case like this but with John Barton GTF type interior would be compact, simple, and protective.
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I would love a plain case like Fast Eddie's.
 
blah blah said:
I just got my Barton/Flowers case last week. http://www.jbcases.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=5173

It is beautiful. Truly beautiful. I should post pics but I can't at work, so that was just the ordering link.

Now, if I wanted to make it drop- dead perfect, I would have pockets like on some of his other cases- where they're lined with soft linen and have wrap- around zippers so you can open them wide like a display case (great for signed dollars!). These pockest are stiff and unlined, but I expect they'll soften soon enough.

As it is, it was an incredible deal (even if he had charged $100 more it'd be a deal), looks awesome, smells like a new Coach purse, and has my name right on the shoulderpad in case someone asks me and I totally blank and can't remember.

Not only did it arrive earlier than expected but the attn to detail was amazing: every flower is lined up perfectly with the lines of the case and with the crescents in the patterns. Anything a little "off" would have bothered me- I'm that picky.

Actually... it's way better than a new Coach purse.
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I Vant to se, picture of your personal CASE by Barton.:D
 
No such thing.

In 18 years of building cases I have come to the conclusion that there is no such thing as the perfect cue case.

In my opinion though as a user the perfect case is as light as a soft case but as strong as a hard case so I can jump in the car and throw it in the back seat without worrying about the cues. The perfect case hugs my cues with just enough tension and support to keep them from rattling, banging against each other or falling out at the wrong time. This dream case sits on my shoulder as if it's not there and doesn't ever need to held as it never slips off. The perfect case holds everything I need to be comfortable when playing pool, a towel, some chalk, the right tip tools, some business cards.

I have built a lot of cases which the owners felt were "perfect". Back in the day before Instroke and before most of you are aware, all of my cases were one of a kind - made-to-order - to the customer's specs (mostly).

Now we do the same thing, build to order, and each case comes out as the customer wants it - more or less :-)

So I guess that the perfect case is the one that feels good to you and does what you want it to do.

I haven't built mine yet but I am getting closer.
 
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